License for the Tankersley Tavern at the Charlotte Court House in Virginia
Scope and Content
This collection contains a copy of a license for the Tankersley Tavern in Charlotte County, Virginia. The document is dated February 5th, 1799, and was issued to Williamson Price and Thomas Read. Among the restrictions are an agreement not to allow unlawful gaming or excessive drinking on the Sabbath.
Dates
- 1799
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Historical Note
The Tankersley Tavern, founded and operated by John Tankersley from 1762-1782 was the town’s most well-known tavern. George Washington dined there while on his famous Southern Tour of the United States in 1791, and it is reported that Patrick Henry either made his last speech at the tavern or retired there afterward, in 1799. At the same occasion in 1799, John Randolph made his first public speech at Tankersley Tavern. Williamson operated the tavern from 1799 to 1807, and again from 1820-1822.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a copy of a license for the Tankersley Tavern in Charlotte County, Virginia. The document is dated February 5th, 1799.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the License for the Tankersley Tavern at the Charlotte Court House in Virginia by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the License for the Tankersley Tavern at the Charlotte Court House in Virginia was completed in January 2023.
- Title
- License for the Tankersley Tavern at the Charlotte Court House in Virginia, 1799
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
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